Megan's Wizard of Oz Concert

Megan's first concert in "Big School" (Grade 1) was a HUGE hit.  

Their theme was The Wizard of Oz and THRASS reading programme, which they learn at school.  They combined the two to create an awesome production of Dorothy Learning to Read helped along by a Nun named Maria.

It was so well-thought out and the decorations were outstanding. The props and costumes were lovely too. The teachers had gone to so much trouble and the students were so excited to perform for us.

Megan was the "K" for Kitten and sang the Cat, Kitten THRASS song and danced along.  It was so precious.  I couldn't help but get teary-eyed and I was absolutely bursting with pride.  Kaylin was sitting on Daddy's lap in the audience clapping along to all the songs that she knew because their nursery school also introduced THRASS a few years ago - so all the stuff was familiar to her.  She applauded and waved to her sister (but then again so did we).

Another two nights of performances and then we're done for the week.

Wizard The Oz

My Wee Megan as the "K" for Kitten

Here you can actually see her wee ears

The Scarecrow, Dorothy and Maria (the nun)

The Tin Man

Some others from Megan's class

The pirates

Some more friends

I painted her face as a kitten for the second night

Meow!

Megan's Learning THRASS

The THRASS (Teaching Handwriting Reading and Spelling Skills) system has been used at Megan's school since the beginning of the year and already Megan can recite the entire THRASS table off by heart!

I was astounded at first when I heard her rattling of names of random objects in a rhyme-like fashion. I asked her what she was saying and if it was a new song she's learnt at school. She said it was her "school work".

I asked her to say the rhyme again and she rattled off the same names of objects in the same order. I was blown away!!

When I asked her teacher what it was all about she told me it was the new THRASS system which introduces phonetics to 4 years olds for preparation for writing and ready skills used later on at primary school.

My wee button is a shiney one....